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• Pak digs its Indic roots for Indus waters, gets some Aussie, British help

  26-06-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Pak digs its Indic roots for Indus waters, gets some Aussie, British help ......
  
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• Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France

  26-06-2026 13:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths
  
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• French police demand Paris Diamond League athletics meet cancellation due to historic heatwave

  26-06-2026 13:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Paris Diamond League meet is due to take place on Sunday
  
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• US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer suits in win for Bayer

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme...
  
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• Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Russia says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea. It appears to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea since ......
  
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• Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early ......
  
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• Trump will present the World Cup trophy. It could be VERY awkward

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  No matter who is in the final World Cup match, there could be some awkwardness in New Jersey on July 19 when US President Donald Trump presents the trophy. Trump has made war on one country in the tournament and verbal war on many others. He has insulted the people or its leaders of multiple others. He’s tried to influence elections in South America, imposed tariffs on economies everywhere, and broken old bonds as he’s tried to remake the world order with an America First foreign pol
  
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• Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — America is celebrating its 250th year. And what better way to mark that anniversary than with an American summer staple — a trip to Washington, D.C.? ......
  
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• Swiss-Belhotel International Announces the Opening of Swiss-Belhotel Nizwa, Oman

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Swiss-Belhotel International has announced...
  
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• Suitcase-sized satellites are scanning for Greek wildfires in a global first

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  As Greece braces for another...
  
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• South Korea ex-first lady handed 7 years in jobs-for-gifts case

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
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• Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 clash: Where to watch live, probable XI and prediction

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Both Senegal and Iraq need a win to keep their slim hopes alive of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 stage. ......
  
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• Release Epstein files or explain why not, US judge tells DOJ

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  A United States federal judge on Thursday, June 25, ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to either release unredacted versions of key documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, or provide a legal justification for keeping them blacked out, in a sharp rebuke to the DOJ’s handling of records that have been at the centre of public scrutiny for months. US District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave the government until July 2 to comply with the order. The documents in question incl
  
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• Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The U.S....
  
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• Race to find survivors after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  The back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 230 people, and the toll is likely to keep rising as rescue and recovery operations ramp up. ......
  
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• Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia by ...

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Power outages have continued to plague Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, following repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula. The Kremlin-installed governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Thursday that restrictions had been introduced across the city and urged residents to reduce the load on the power grid. Ukraine’s drone forces commander Robert Brovdi said Kyiv had attacked Sevastopol’s main power substation seven times in the early h
  
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• Pope Leo XIV says war 'never blessed by God' as he opens meeting of world's cardinals

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV says war is “never blessed by God.” Leo made the comments as he opened a meeting of the world’s cardinals on Friday. He insists the Catholic Church has a prophetic message of peace for a world torn ......
  
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• Ontario International Airport passenger volume up 2.3% through first five months of the year

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  ONTARIO, Calif., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger volume through Ontario International Airport (ONT) was on autopilot in May growing by 0.4% while the traveler count rose 2.3% for the first five months of the year. ......
  
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• Norway vs France FIFA World Cup clash: Where to watch live, probable XI and prediction

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  With both teams having qualified for the FIFA World Cup round of 32 already, the match between Norway and France is like a mere formality to determine who wins Group I. ......
  
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• Native American tribes mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, in photos

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. (AP) — Native American tribes are marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass. Known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it’s an iconic symbol of resistance and resilience. ......
  
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• Mountain search resumes for Shropshire teenager in Romania

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  George Smyth, 18, from Newport in Shropshire was last seen in the Bucegi Mountains, on 23 November....
  
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• Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Shiite Muslims have marked Ashoura, a...
  
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• Japanese proverb of the day: 'A single moment of shame can outlive years of pride'- a reminder that reputation is the only legacy that truly endures

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  The Japanese proverb ‘a single moment of shame can outlive years of pride’ is a counsel of awareness that the world remembers our worst moments far longer than it celebrates our best ones, and that human memory is wired to hold onto disappointment more tightly than admiration. The proverb doesn't ask us to live in anxiety about how we appear, it asks us to live with enough self-respect that the person we are in our most unguarded, unwatched moments is someone we would not be ashamed
  
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• Iranian national U.S. sought for $3.4 billion in hacking attacks arrested

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  An Iranian national who is wanted by the U.S. for mass hacking attacks that caused $3.4 billion in damage was arrested in Montenegro, police there say. ......
  
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• Iran Strikes Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Threatening More Shipping Disruptions

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  The latest...
  
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• Iran issues official response to LGBT celebrations during World Cup Egypt match

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s national team has confirmed its complete rejection of any LGBT events or celebrations during the Egypt-Iran match. The showdown is scheduled for six am Cairo time on Saturday, in the third round of Group G, at Lloyd Field in Seattle. Egypt leads Group G with four points, while Iran is in second place with two points, ahead of Belgium on goal difference. New Zealand is at the bottom of the group with one point. Iran puts its foot down The Seattle 2026 World...
  
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• Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Iran's coach and FIFA officials have...
  
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• How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead. ......
  
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• Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heatwave shifts east | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  PARIS: A deadly European...
  
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• Heavy rain pounds western Japan as 2 tropical storms approach

  26-06-2026 13:13 via article.wn.com
  Heavy downpours have triggered...
  
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